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Egypt >> Background:
officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Covering an area of about 1,010,000 square kilometers (390,000 sq mi), Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west.
Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the Middle East. The great majority of its over 81 million people live near the banks of the Nile River, in an area of about 40,000 square kilometers (15,000 sq mi), where the only arable land is found. The large areas of the Sahara Desert are sparsely inhabited. About half of Egypt's residents live in urban areas, with most spread across the densely populated centres of greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta.

Monuments in Egypt such as the Giza pyramid complex and its Great Sphinx were constructed by its ancient civilization. Its ancient ruins, such as those of Memphis, Thebes, and Karnak and the Valley of the Kings outside Luxor, are a significant focus of archaeological study. The tourism industry and the Red Sea Riviera employ about 12% of Egypt's workforce.
The economy of Egypt is one of the most diversified in the Middle East, with sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and service at almost equal production levels.
In early 2011, Egypt underwent a revolution, which resulted in the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak after nearly 30 years in power.
Presidential elections are scheduled for May 2012.

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Egypt - Types of Weed
| Status:
Illegal.
Technically illegal, as use is widespread and part of every day culture. Convictions are very rare for personal use.
Ancient Egypt has many references to the use of Medical Marijuana,The Ebers Papyrus (ca. 1,550 BCE) from Ancient Egypt describes medical marijuana.
Other ancient Egyptian papyri that mention medical marijuana are the Ramesseum III Papyrus (1700 BC), the Berlin Papyrus (1300 BC) and the Chester Beatty Medical Papyrus VI (1300 BC).
>> Visit: www.typesofweed.com/cannabis/egypt

Legal and medical status of cannabis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Egypt (Africa) - Possession, Sale, Transport, Cultivation: all Illegal |
Officially, Cannabis (marijuana) is an illegal drug in Egypt.
However, use is widespread and part of every day culture. Convictions are very rare for personal use.
Formerly a plant of high status, with several documented medicinal uses in ancient times, cannabis was made illegal in 1925 with the League of Nations’ Geneva International Convention on Narcotic Control, and has been aggressively targeted at various points since then.
Visit >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_country

Erowid Cannabis Vault : Legal Status, U.S. LAW | Both Cannabis and Tetrahydrocannabinols, the active chemicals contained in Cannabis plants, are Schedule I in the United States. This means they are federally illegal to cultivate, buy, possess, or distribute (sell, trade or give) in all forms (cannabis plants, extracts, hash, hash oil, thc, etc) except synthetic THC (Marinol) which is Schedule III.
The federal scheduling of Cannabis was disputed in 1988 by Judge Francis Young, an administrative law judge for the DEA, who recommended that marijuana be reclassified as schedule II on the grounds that if a respectable minority of doctors endorse it, then it has a "currently accepted medical use".
Visit: http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_law.shtml

Legal and medical status of cannabis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Cannabis is in Schedule IV of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, making it subject to special restrictions. Article 2 provides for the following, in reference to Schedule IV drugs:

A Party shall, if in its opinion the prevailing conditions in its country render it the most appropriate means of protecting the public health and welfare, prohibit the production, manufacture, export and import of, trade in, possession or use of any such drug except for amounts which may be necessary for medical and scientific research only, including clinical trials therewith to be conducted under or subject to the direct supervision and control of the Party.

This provision, while apparently providing for the limitation of cannabis to research purposes only, also seems to allow some latitude for nations to make their own judgments. The official Commentary on the Single Convention indicates that Parties are expected to make that judgment in good faith.
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Egypt. Cannabis-related links - Cannabis Wiki
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Egypt’s Uprising has Link to Marijuana Prohibition | The NORML Stash Blog. By Cannabis Karri on February 8, 2011. See also:
Wikipedia: Death of Khaled Mohamed Saeed.
Wikipedia: File:Khalid-Saeed.jpg - especially its description.
Commons: Category:Khaled Mohamed Saeed.
Hemp, cannabis, and medical cannabis in ancient Egypt.
From Ethan B. Russo, "History of Cannabis and Its Preparations in Saga, Science, and Sobriquet," Chemistry & Biodiversity 4, issue 8 (2007): 1614-1648:
Hemp fibers were found in the tomb of Amenophis IV (Akhenaten) at El-@Amarna, ca. 1350 b.c. and confirmed in two separate scientific analyses. Cannabis pollen has also been identified from mid-third-millennium b.c. soil samples from Nagada and in geological strata of similar vintage in the eastern Nile Delta.
More convincing yet is the finding of several pollen grains inside the mummy of Rameses II, who died ca. 1213 b.c. A photomicrograph (p. 163) seems to confirm this assignation, and not that of hops, Humulus lupulus, a European species not identified in Ancient Egypt. Samples containing cannabis pollen from another mummy has also been documented, ca. 100 b.c., during the Ptolemaic era.
Cannabis was used medicinally starting much earlier in Egypt. See the original Egyptian documents and translations:
>> Visit: cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/Egypt._Cannabis-related_links

Cairo |
Smoking tolerance level: (1-5) 3 ---
Legislation: Illegal to possess or consume marijuana, and very long jail time,
though the laws are not set in stone and will be dependant on the judge's ruling.

It's considerably hard to be caught with hash or weed within Cairo. There are no worries of cops if you happen to be driving down the road with a joint in hand as long as there are no road-blocks. Try and stay in secluded areas: apartements and hotel rooms are best. Many cops wont even bother you especially if you are a foreigner.
If you do get in a situation, show your Foreign Passport and speak in your national tongue, keep saying "embassy" and you probably will be left alone. Having a heavy load of weed or hash can however be rough. Jail is not the place you want to go in Egypt. And currently, police can hold you 24 hours beforeletting you see your embassy. So be cool, just as you would anywhere else.

Law enforcement: From place to place it varies but generally the police are ignorant and don't place a priority they are sensitive to marijuana as being criminal as culturally its somewhat acceptable and has the highest majority of pot heads in the arab world.
Though still take caution and dont place yourself in situations of needless risk.

another reporter added :"Local cops wont bother you, but as soon as you see clean white uniforms, sunglasses, and walkie talkies stay cool, these are the officers and are not so leniant.
Security guards in Hotels and such are unable to do anything so dont worry about them. They may complain but wont get you arrested, unless trouble is started. "

Where to buy marijuana: Like the rest of the middle east theres no seedy downtown alley or central park where dealers come up to you, though unlike the rest of the middle east asking someone usually yields good results, start some friendly chit chat with the locals and ask them to set you up, it should be fairly easy but be careful who you ask as some people are religious and will be offended.

Taxi Drivers, Tour Guides, (occasionally the police!) waiters , coffee shop staff and normal people sipping tea will be more than happy to set you up, egyptian people are extremely friendly and likable and will leap at the chance to have a conversation with a foriegner( dont be scared there not try to hustle you, there genuinely friendly, its not uncommon to get invited for lunch and to spend time with thier families!), just make sure you dont ask middle class people or women or religious scholars that wont yield anything.
Marijuana there is a drug for the poor, alcohol is seen as pre stigious and classy and notably unaffordble to the normal egyptian. though egypt in general is pretty easy to score in, take in mind egyptians think that all tourists are loaded with money and willl try their best to make u part with as much money as you can.

another reporter added: "It's easy to find weed or hash anywhere in Cairo but be cautious. Many-a-times have I gone to buy an irsh or 3 grams of hash, and come with amphetimines and other additives such as Ping spray, coffee, henna, camel shit, etc. Look for hash that is lighter brown and softer, prefferably maleable. Ask local taxi-drivers if no religious prayers are being blasted through the speakers, or see any religious symbols in the taxi. Waiters in shisha cafes (hookah/water pipe cafes) depending on the area and quality of establishment will be able to hook you up.
When in Cairo, go to Road 9 in Maadi, there is a hookah place near the Metro Station without a name or building. There are chairs outside around white tables, ask the waiter to take in order (english is fine anywhere in Maadi) ask for some Sheesha and tea or whatever you may want, when the waiter returns with your stuff ask him for something special or something "else" to smoke, dont be hesitant to
wink. "

Marijuana prices: Prices Vary greatly depending on your nationality, whites will be charged a fortune for whats relatively cheap! arabs blacks and brown colored people can expect to pay less yet still ripped off. Bargain it down and remeber in general its cheap and you should pay no more than 5USD for 10 grams of good stuff.
Also bring a bit of cheap liqour with you this can easily be traded for a good pile of marijuana , by doing this you avoid the pitfalls of being overcharged, and you get an excellent deal seeing as how u get more than the bottles worth in marijuana.

another reporter added:
"Regular Hash-100LE an irsh (coin) - 3 grams.
Better quality(i.e. morrocan, lebanese...)-120-150 an irsh- 3 grams;
Weed- 20LE for \"a paper\" 1/4 o.
Be careful about the weed as well, its not uncommon to have additives in it either.
If weed is what you desire, don\'t expect much. Ask for sudanese or morrocan even afghani. "

Brands:
Maroc Hash including red blonde and honey, as well as oil, Sudanese Bongo, Lebanese Red and Blonde.
And the local sinai weed though thats getting considerably hard to find nowadays.

another reporter added:
"Egyptian hash-hard, dark color.
Lebanese Blonde-light golden brown, softer;
Buscuit Hash \"biscoota\"-soft light brown;
Morrocan Black- black, clay-like.
Aim for light brown and soft most of the time unless dark and soft. Look for any imperfections in the middle of the peice after you break it. Look for color splotches, any foreign matter other than tricromes. If anything seems foreign DENY DENY DENY.

More information:
If you can find it go for the hash oil, potent and nowadays rarely found outside the middle east, and enjoy some bongo in the local shisha pipe (hookah).
>> Visit: http://webehigh.org/cairo-egypt/

Dahab | Smoking tolerance level: 3 ---
Where to buy marijuana: Generally in dahb, which is in sinai, you can buy the weed from the locals, especially the bedwins who are the growers of the plant. However for a smooth and chilled out experience, a place called ABU GALOUM is the place to be. ABU GALOUM is very primitive camp 5 km from DAHB city center, (the last 2 kms can only be made on foot, but it’s really amazing as you walk along side the beach with mountains from the other side) Upon reaching there, just relax and let the bedwins who are responsible for the camp, take care of everything.
For 10 $ you get a load of weed. if you don’t have ur rolling paper on you, the guys over there can set up the weed with the SHISHA (local egyptian name for water pipe). Great experience as you smoke on the beach or in one of the huts.
Dahab marijuana prices: Fairly cheep as they grown nearby.
Brands: locally grown weed, really good stuff.
>> Visit: http://webehigh.org/dahab-dahb-egypt/

Sharm Al Saikh | Smoking tolerance level: 3 ---
Legislation: Cops only harass locals at Sharm, all foreigners are treated like kings since they are the ones bringing in all the money. This doesn’t mean you can go and light in a policeman’s face, but once the towel boy at a resort I was staying at literally asked me for the rest of my joint. Smoke anywhere really except next to cops, anywhere at the resort, at the beach, in the club (even if the bouncers give you shit, 100 LE should do the trick).
Law enforcement: If the cops catch a foreigners he would most likely be let out the same day.
Where to buy marijuana: Taxis are the easiest hook up, worked both times I went simply by literally asking the first taxi I’d see.
Marijuana prices: An “irsh” is for 100 LE ($15), which is a a rectangular cube the size and width of a finger. A “fersha” which is a large brick the size and width of 2 CD cases put together is for 1500 LE ($225). Bongo is dirt cheap, most of the times you can probably get some for free when buying the hash but I don’t really see why anyone would want to.

Marijuana brands: The hash is Sharm is golden brown hash that is very stiff. I really liked the quality plus it was soo cheap that I had enough to be high all the time, smoking non-stop.
More information: Sharm is a very nice place to visit for a week, even for a stoner, its an Arabian tropical paradise.
>> Visit: http://webehigh.org/sharm-al-saikh-egypt/

Egyptian Proverbs Cannabis Clergy Guide
- CannabisClergy.com
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Guide for medical cannabis ministers and medical marijuana ministers. This is a Guide for medical cannabis ministers and medical marijuana ministers.
Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) Proverb:
Routine and prejudice distort vision. —Proverb of the Inner Temple of Luxor
CannabisClergy.com is now officially sponsored by Pr Ntr Kmt. This website will continue to provide information for any form of cannabis religion, using the ancient Egyptian religion as a primary example.
This website is concerned with religious matters and only obliquely discusses the law. I strongly recommend that medical marijuana ministers rely on a high quality lawyer.
>> Visit: www.cannabisclergy.com/guide/proverbs.php

American Medical Marijuana Society - Med...
17 Apr 2009 ... "In view of that fact, medical marijuana use is going to go on underground...it would be .... In Egypt, cannabis is used to treat sore eyes. ...
American Medical Marijuana Society
Supporting growers, suppliers, distributors and patients of Medical Marijuana as we work within the political system to see the day when Medical Marijuana is legalized nationally here in America. Legalization is a matter of free choice, and it is the right thing to do.
... 2000 BC:
In Egypt, cannabis is used to treat sore eyes.
... Visit: http://medicalmarijuanasociety.org/medical_marijuana_news

Treating Yourself |
Medical Cannabis reference links. ...
Mission: TreatingYourself.com was created in May 2002 to provide medical marijuana users with information to assist them in their responsible use of medical marijuana. At their site they have info and links like -

International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM) | The International Association for Cannabis as Medicine (IACM) was founded in March 2000. It is a scientific society advocating the improvement of the legal situation for the use of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.) and its pharmacologically most important active compounds, the cannabinoids, for therapeutic applications through promotion of research and dissemination of information. ...
... Visit - http://www.acmed.org/.

Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base | INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE (IOM) Report, 1999.
The medical use of marijuana is surrounded by a cloud of social, political, and religious controversy, which obscures the facts that should be considered in the debate.
... Visit - http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=6376.

Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine - by Dr. Grinspoon |
Since marijuana is largely a folk medicine, not generally recognized by the medical establishment, the people who know most about it are those who use it on their own. The purpose of our website is to gain access to that body of knowledge so that we can share it with potential patients and physicians.
... Visit - http://rxmarijuana.com/exchange.htm.

ASA: Medical Info » Educational Booklets on Medical Cannabis »
Multiple Sclerosis and Medical Cannabis |
A Note from Americans for Safe Access:
We are committed to ensuring safe, legal availability of marijuana for medical uses. This brochure is intended to help doctors, patients and policymakers better understand how marijuana—or "cannabis" as it is more properly called—may be used as a treatment for people with serious medical conditions.
This booklet contains information about using cannabis as medicine.
... and legal access to medical cannabis (medical marijuana) for therapeutic uses ... International, and elsewhere have shown great promise for new medical applications. ...
... Visit - http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=4558.

For more information on cannabis (marijuana) as medicine, see the Basics, below.

Legislation Egypt (Lexadin) - The World Law Guide (Lexadin)
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Constitutional Law. Egyptian Constitution Egyptian Constitution Egyptian Constitution (Arabic) Electoral Law. Law 1956-073 on the Exercise of Political Rights >
Administrative / Public Law / Arbitration Law / Banking Law / Civil Law / Commercial Law / Communications And Media Law / Company Law / Constitutional Law / Criminal Law / E-Commerce / Electoral Law / Environmental Law / Health Law / Insurance Law / Intellectual Property Law / Labor Law / Law Sources / Tax Law / Transport And Maritime Law /
>> Visit: www.lexadin.nl/wlg/legis/nofr/oeur/lxweegy.htm

Parliament of Egypt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Parliament of Egypt is a unicameral legislature. The Parliament is located in Cairo, Egypt's capital. Under the country's 1971 constitution, as the legislative branch of the Egyptian state the Parliament enacted laws, approved the general policy of the State, the general plan for economic and social development and the general budget of the State, supervised the work of the government,
and had the power to vote to impeach the President of the Republic, or replace the government and its Prime Minister by a vote of no-confidence.
Elections to the House of Representatives are expected to take place in 2014.
>> Visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Egypt

Meetings and Meet-Ups > Medical Cannabis Meetup Groups - Medical Cannabis Meetups around the world
| Find a Medical Cannabis Meetup Group near you
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grouped by City and Country ... find the ones with the most people interested in Medical Cannabis Meetups in Egypt ... international, national, provincial, municipal levels
... Visit - http://www.meetup.com/cities/eg/.

The International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) |
The ICRS is a non-political and non-religious organization dedicated to scientific research in all fields of the cannabinoids, ranging from biochemical, chemical and physiological studies of the endogenous cannabinoid system to studies of the abuse potential of recreational cannabis.
... Visit - http://cannabinoidsociety.org/.

The 19th Annual Symposium of the International Cannabinoid Research Society
Sun, 03/08/2009 |
The ICRS is a non-political and non-religious organization dedicated to scientific research in all fields of the cannabinoids, ranging from biochemical, chemical and physiological studies of the endogenous cannabinoid system to studies of the abuse potential of recreational cannabis.
In addition to acting as a source for impartial information on cannabis and the cannabinoids, the main role of the ICRS is to provide an open forum for researchers to meet and discuss their results.

The mission of the ICRS is to: foster cannabinoid research, to promote exchange of information and ideas about cannabis and the cannabinoids through the organization of scientific meetings; to encourage financial support from funding agencies and industries;
to facilitate liasons between funding agencies, industry and the academic community, and to serve as a source of reliable information on the chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and the behavioral, psychological and social effects of cannabis and the cannabinoids (ICRS By-Laws, adopted June 1992).
... Visit - http://www.medicalmarijuanadoctors.org/international-cannabinoid-research-society%20.

Patients Out of Time is a patient advocacy organization with a universal constituency. They support the rights of patients to have a legal and safe access to the therapeutic use of cannabis. The mission of their organization, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, is the education of health care professionals and the public about the therapeutic use of cannabis. Their leadership is composed of medical and nursing professionals with expertise in the clinical applications of cannabis and five of the seven patients (two wish to remain anonymous) who receive their medical cannabis from the US government. Patients Out of Time is the only national non-profit in the United States that focuses only on therapeutic cannabis issues. Visit - www.medicalcannabis.com

Egyptian Weed - Cannabis
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We were in Luxor last year - a quick chat with a Kalesh driver and weed was in our hands within 2 hours of landing... looked terrible when we unwrapped the finger sized paper - but ... whoa!!
You have to make sure you ask for the best stuff, otherwise it comes full of seeds and with some male plant .... but if you get a good Kalesh driver - ask him to be your driver for your stay (does not cost much), he will find you some of the best hash, and most intese rag-weed I have tried.... not quite to the Dutch standard - tastes a bit rough ... but buzzy as hell ...
>> Visit: boards.cannabis.com/cannabis-pictures/15810-egyptian-weed.html

From Cairo, with love: Masa'a elfoll; Free thoughts and reflections of an ordinary Egyptian.
Monday, April 18, 2005
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Finally, the drug problem is coming to an end in Egypt. They are starting to arrest those who sell t-shirts that display weed leaves on them, for advocating drug use. That'll end drug addiction in Egypt. That'll show those drug dealers.

I think it has gotten really better in Egypt. Atleast I don't hear that much of those hardcore drugs in high circulation anymore, Cocaine and the like. Weed has become very popular instead, replacing that dangerous and highly addictive Cocaine stuff, which was consuming alot of our national income --really expensive stuff. So, druggies are getting smarter, and patriotic.
The cheap druggies go for Bango, that's the lousy kind of weed for those who want to make a cheap head. The guys with quality heads go for the more expensive Marijuana (Hashish). They're (weed) actually so popular, you can sometimes smell them while walking peacefully in any street in Cairo (and you were wondering what else you can do on Cairo streets).
... and btw, bango is bad in egypt because it is not cultivated correctly. The marijuana sold in egypt is what's known in the states as shwag, aka the worst
... Visit: http://fromcairo.blogspot.com/2005/04/masaa-elfoll.html

International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums > Talk About It! > Cannabis Laws & Cannabis Legislation >
NJ Medical Marijuana
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N.J. Senate approves medical marijuana bill -
Monday, December 15, 2008 |
TRENTON BUREAU:
A Senate committee today cleared a measure that would allow medical use of marijuana in New Jersey.
The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted to approve the long-stalled bill by a 6 to 1 margin; two senators abstained.
The bill calls for creating “alternative treatment centers” where people with chronic and terminal diseases would be allowed access to marijuana. Supporters say marijuana is a viable treatment option to alleviate pain in many cases.

“It is the definition of basic human decency that we do whatever we can to ease the pain and suffering of people living with severe chronic and terminal diseases,” said bill sponsor Sen. Nicholas Scutari, D-Union.
“When all other avenues of currently-approved pain relief have been exhausted, we need to give doctors the freedom to prescribe medical marijuana to give their patients a measure of comfort and dignity in the face of their debilitating diseases. This bill is about the most humane, compassionate option for those state residents who have nowhere else to turn in managing their illnesses.”

International
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Medical Cannabis: Voices from the Frontlines.
Our international counterparts may be surging ahead in their paths to provide safe access for patients who benefit from medical cannabis, but here in the US ...
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In Case there was any Doubt…
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Posted by elizabeth |
A new study entitled Marijuana Effectiveness as an HIV Self-Care Strategy, which was released this past weekend in Clinical Nursing Research, indicates that persons living with HIV/AIDS rate cannabis as more effective in treating the symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue, diarrhea, and neuropathy than other prescription and over the counter medications.

The study, which was conducted over a two year period and included 775 patients from the USA, Africa, and Puerto Rico, assessed the use of cannabis as a symptom management approach for anxiety, depression, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, and peripheral neuropathy. 27% of survey participants reported using cannabis for medicinal purposes.

Researchers wrote that cannabis use “was rated slightly more effective than antidepressants for anxiety and depression, Imodium for diarrhea, [over the counter] (OTC) medications for fatigue, and anti-epileptics and OTC medications for neuropathy” while cannabis was rated “slightly less effective for nausea than either prescribed or OTC medications.” Authors concluded that cannabis “is perceived by users as at least as effective as prescribed medications in symptom management.”
... Visit - http://safeaccessnow.org/blog/?cat=22.

Ganja Grocer | We are your Medical Marijuana Resource Center. Learn How to Become a Legal Medical Marijuana Patient. If you live in a state with Medical Marijuana Laws, Come visit our forums today! Visit - www.ganjagrocer.com < for more.

The Compassionate Coalition's mission: To defend the rights of medical marijuana patients and care providers through education and community participation. A nonprofit grassroots organization that helps build and support local chapters nation-wide, linking them with other medical marijuana reform organizations and resources.
Contact Information -
Mailing Address:
The Compassionate Coalition *
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(NOTE: When sending mail to this address, please be sure to write "The Compassionate Coalition" in the address line. Thanks!) *
Fax: (916)266-7455 * or Visit:
www.compassionatecoalition.org/forum

The Amsterdam THC Ministry, First Universal Church of Kantheism, is based on ancient wisdom, modern science and the enlightening and healing properties of the cannabis sacrament.
Their mission includes liberating the sacred cannabis hemp plant and the minds and spirits of those who do and of those who do not revere it. May we all enjoy the rich, abundant, joyful and awakened life that is part of our natural inheritance.
Visit:
www.thc-ministry.net/forum

Welcome to the Cannabis Classifieds Want Ads. To buy cannabis for medical purposes is legal in some areas. Here you will find hundreds of medical doctors, professional growers, and prescription patients in need who want to buy cannabis legally but can't find each other. Visit: www.cannabisclassifieds.com/cannabiswant.html

Events | Egypt Tourism Authority
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In the framework of the efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism to attract the important events to Egyptian destinations,
Egypt hosts annual conferences, and more
>> Visit: en.egypt.travel/events

Marches | Demonstrations, Rallies and similar Action Items any situation where activists are trying to educate or draw attention to - yet another - victim and people are congregating ... like the Million Marijuana Marches ... will be listed here as we find out about them.

HempFests | Street Fairs, Festivals and Farmers Markets - Music, Food and Stuff for Sale or Barter - any opportunity for activists to booth, people to gather and businesses to vend ... like any local versions of the Seattle Hempfest ... will be listed here as we find out about them.

Other Types? Will be listed here. As we get the info. Know about one yourself? Got an Idea? Post it on the Bulletin Board, below.

Marijuana Seeds
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Our Marijuana seeds ( Cannabis Seeds ) are hand checked so you get the best;
We stock the most popular varieties of marijuana seeds e.g. White Widow and Northern Lights;
We ship seeds worldwide, discreetly packaged in crush proof envelopes;
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We stock the most awarded marijuana strains such as Cannabis Cup & High Times Cup winners. Almost every variety we stock has won awards!
We stock an excellent range of feminized marijuana seeds
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Sensi Seeds
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Sensi Seeds, where you can discover the stories behind many different facets of this legendary seed company, from its beginnings as one man’s passion and a small collection of very special seeds to the impact that the Sensi gene bank has had on medicinal marijuana and the culture of cannabis in the Netherlands and beyond.
The locations and more information about Sensi Seeds shops can be found in the Shop Locations section.
Medicinal users and anyone interested in the medicinal properties of marijuana will find useful and relevant advice and background information in the Medicinal Cannabis section.
Cannabis Seeds, Medicinal Use, Sensi Merchandise, Hemp and more
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Top smoking marijuana for our customers is the highest priority! They´ll help you personally to succeed. Note, WARNING -
check your countrys laws, some will intercept the package and charge you with a crime.

Cannabis Books Co UK (BIZ) * Online Cannabis Books on Growing Medical ... Supplier UK EveryOneDoesIt.Com Online Books on Medical Cannabis Growing Books Recipes Magazines ... From the early beginnings of our first shop, customers have always praised our selection, prices, and flair for the imaginative.
Ten years ago, our first retail shop opened up, specialising in smoking paraphernalia, piercing jewellery and giftware. The shop still stands in St. Albans although we've moved through four different locations since then, including an outlet in London's busy Leicester Square. Visit: http://www.everyonedoesit.co.uk/

Oaksterdam University | Oaksterdam is recognized around the world as a symbol of the over-the-counter cannabis culture that emerged here and has gained acceptance in communities throughout the state.
Quality training for the 420 industry. Classes enrolling now.
... Visit - http://www.oaksterdam.com/.

Others? Will be listed here. As we get the info. Know about one yourself? Post it on the Bulletin Board, below.

EG: Egypt Hates Hemp | Marijuana.com
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Man Could Get Death for Importing Hemp Seed Oil (Press Release) | StoptheDrugWar.org
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American Health Food Exporter Speaks Out About Month Long Ordeal in Egyptian Jail for Importing Nutritious Hemp Food,
Hemp Industry Asks US Department of State to Help Innocent Man in Limbo.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the nation’s leading trade organization working to promote non-drug industrial hemp, learned last week of the plight of Mostafa Soliman, an America citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 40 years and was wrongly imprisoned by Egyptian authorities on December 30, 2010 for importing organic hemp seed oil used in salads, and other healthy recipes. If convicted, he is potentially facing death by hanging.
After almost a month in jail, Mr. Soliman was finally granted bail as protests raged across Egypt.
>> Visit: www.marijuana.com/threads/eg-egypt-hates-hemp.277829/

News and commentary relating to events in Israel, the occupied territories > IDF troops seize 81 kilos of marijuana on Egypt border-
Last update - 21/01/2007 |
IDF troops seize 81 kilos of marijuana on Egypt border By Haaretz Service Israeli troops patrolling a mountainous area of the border with Egypt seized five sacks containing a total of 81 kilograms of marijuana, Israel Radio reported Sunday.
The sacks were found in the area of Mount Harif, about midway between the northernmost border at the edge of the Gaza Strip, and the southern limit at Eilat.
The force saw five figures who crossed the border, the report said. Arriving at the site of the crossing, they found the sacks, but the figures had gone.
... Visit: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/815958.html

US Government Says It Will Stop Interfering with Medical Marijuana |
According to this article, US Attorney General Eric Holder has said that states will be allowed to make their own rules about medical marijuana, and that the US federal government will stop raiding medical marijuana dispensaries in California. (See article “Can Marijuana Help Rescue California’s Economy?”at this link)
In the 1990s, several US states passed referendums which allowed marijuana to be used legally for medical purposes. In a referendum, the registered voters vote directly on the proposed law, as opposed to the law being passed by the state legislature. Thus, when these states passed these referendums, it meant that the citizens of these states really wanted medical marijuana to be made legal.

However, in a blatant disregard for democracy and the people’s will, under the Bush administration, the national government refused to accept this law, and carried out raids of the medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Cannabis Times. Alternative News Service for Cannabis and Hemp ... Montana Woman on Hunger Strike for Medical Cannabis. Visit Robin's Site * E-Mail the ... The science of medical cannabis continued its climb in estimation of medical professionals and ... visit: www.cannabistimes.com

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Ancient Roots of Medical Marijuana - Nugs.com
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Medical marijuana has been around since the dawn of time, literally. Before the days of big pharmaceutical companies, healers treated patients with potent herbs ...
Modern scientists found evidence of cannabis pollen on the Egyptian mummy of Ramsesses II who died in 1213 BC. Cannabis was frequently prescribed in ancient Egypt to treat inflammation and eye problems such as glaucoma. It was also used during the administration of enemas.
>> Visit: www.nugs.com/article/ancient-roots-of-medical-marijuana.html

History of Cannabis - Antique Cannabis Book
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EGYPTIAN MEDICINE -- 2,000 BC
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By far the very vast majority of modern day Egyptologists agree that Medical Cannabis (Medical Marihuana) was used by the ancient Egyptians in their medicines. This is in contradiction to what was thought to be the case right up until the early 1930's. In fact, most pre-second world war books dealing with ancient Egypt medicines in general exclude any conversation on the subject.
This discrepancy arose because in the mid 19th Century (when decipherment of the Egyptian language was first made possible) not all of the medicines found in the ancient papyruses were readily identifiable. As Paul Ghalioungui, a senior medical professor at Cairo University writes:[1]
"The papyri contain an extremely rich material medica of which only a fraction has hitherto been identified. This has been done through the patient work of Egyptologists who, by studying finds in graves, hieroglyphic inscriptions where plants figure near their names, and late Coptic texts, have helped considerable in this still unfinished work of identification."
Thus, it took awhile (well into the mid 20th Century) until the use of Cannabis could positively be identified and confirmed.
>> Visit: antiquecannabisbook.com/chap1/Egyptian.htm

Marijuana In Ancient Egypt « Kind Green Buds
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In the book, Plants of the Gods: Origin of Hallucinogenic Use by Richard E. Schultes and Albert Hofman, page 72, it is stated that the specimens of marijuana nearly 4,000 years old have turned up in an
Egyptian site and that in ancient Thebes the plant was made into a drink.
>> Visit: www.kindgreenbuds.com/marijuana-articles/marijuana-in-ancient-egypt/

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Hemp was used for rope and sails as well as fine linens in ancient Egypt. Hemp rope was found in the eighteenth-dynasty tomb of Akhenaten (Amenophis IV) at El Amarna, including a three ply hemp cord in the hole of a stone and a large mat bound with hemp cords.
In the third century C.E. the Roman emperor Aurelian imposed a tax on Egyptian cannabis.
Cannais was first documented in Kemet (ancient Egyt) around 2000 B.C.E. to treat sore eyes and cataracts. According to Diodorus Siculus (a Sicilian Greek historian who lived from 90 to 21 B.C.E.) Egyptian women used cannabis as a medication to relieve sorrow and bad humour.
Cannabis is mentioned as a medication in the following ancient Egyptian medical texts: Ramesseum III Papyrus (1700 B.C.E.), Eber’s Papyrus (1600 B.C.E.), the Berlin Papyrus (1300 B.C.E.), and the Chester Beatty VI Papyrus (1300 B.C.E.). The Eber’s Papyrus is the oldest known complete medical textbook in existence. Most scholars believe that it is copy of a much earlier text, probably from around 3100 B.C.E.
>> Visit: www.prntrkmt.org/herbs/cannabis.html

Ancient Egypt And Cannabis - 420 Magazine
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Egypt is one of the great ancient civilizations with a notably advanced medical system. There is ample evidence to support the use of Cannabis as a medicine in ancient Egypt, as indications for use and instructions for preparation are written in some of the oldest medical texts in existence. Although, the extent of Cannabis use in ancient Egypt is debatable. Cannabis has been detected in mummies in Egypt, along with cocaine and nicotine by archeologists but these findings were subjected to intense debate.
By the 9th and 10th century, Egyptian medicine became Islamic medicine. Despite Sharia law banning all intoxicants, the plant in "hashish form" continued to be used for its powerful medicinal qualities. The term for the plant and its products changed over time, adding another level of confusion, in Islamic medicine it was no longer referred to as "shemshemet" but instead was called "hashish, or shadanaj,the Royal grain."
>> Visit: www.420magazine.com/forums/history-ancient-use/171870-ancient-egypt-cannabis.html

Seshat, Egyptian Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge ... and Cannabis?
| Seshat was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing. She was seen as a scribe and record keeper, and her name means she who scrivens (i.e. she who is the scribe), and is credited with inventing writing. She also became identified as the goddess of architecture, astronomy, astrology, building, mathematics, and surveying.
Marvel and stare hard at the image to the right as you wonder how much intelligence and creativity this one goddess must have had to create all this knowledge…
Wait a second, is that a cannabis leaf above her head? It looks pretty clear to me that the marijuana leaf is part of her elevated state of consciousness as it floats above her head, while still being connected to her. Take a look at the Google images of Seshat out there.
Nug Magazine has a really deep and visually interesting theory on how cannabis played a meaningful role in Ancient Egyptian medicine, spirituality, and intellectual creativity. Another theory is the hemp leaf in Seshat’s emblem is unmistakable evidence that the ancient Egyptian rope-stretchers used hemp for their measuring cords.
What do you think?
>> Visit: www.weedist.com/2012/06/seshat-egyptian-goddess-of-wisdom-knowledge-and-cannabis/

Ancient Egypt And Cannabis | Cannabisculture
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Egypt is one of the great ancient civilizations with a notably advanced medical system. There is ample evidence to support the use of Cannabis as a medicine.
Research on Cannabis and the cannabinoids continues in Egypt. Recent publications discuss the metabolism of cannaflavins from the plant, toxicity & abuse potential, potential impact of use on lifestyle, and the synthesis of new cannabinoid drugs.
>> Visit: cannabisculture.hanf.ws/2012/07/30/ancient-egypt-and-cannabis/

History of Medical Marijuana - Medical Marijuana
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The history of medical marijuana goes back to about 2900BC, when the ruling Chinese Emperor made reference to how popular cannabis was as a medicine.
About 250 years later, prescriptions for cannabis have been written in Ancient Egypt. Cannabis pollen is found on the mummy of Ramesses II, who died in 1213BC. According to the Egyptians, cannabis treated, amongst others, glaucoma and inflammation.
>> Visit: medicalmarijuana.org/content/45-history-of-medical-marijuana

History of medical cannabis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The history of medical cannabis can be traced thousands of years.
Ancient Egypt |
The Ebers Papyrus (ca. 1550 BCE) from Ancient Egypt has a prescription for medical marijuana applied directly for inflammation.
The Ebers Papyrus (ca. 1550 BCE) from Ancient Egypt describes medical cannabis. Other ancient Egyptian papyri that mention medical cannabis are the Ramesseum III Papyrus (1700 BC), the Berlin Papyrus (1300 BCE) and the Chester Beatty Medical Papyrus VI (1300 BCE).
The ancient Egyptians even used hemp (cannabis) in suppositories for relieving the pain of hemorrhoids. Around 2,000 BCE, the ancient Egyptians used cannabis to treat sore eyes. The egyptologist Lise Manniche notes the reference to "plant medical cannabis" in several Egyptian texts, one of which dates back to the eighteenth century BCE.
>> Visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_medical_cannabis

Marijuana Use, Ancient Egypt and Cannabis >
Marijuana - The First Twelve Thousand Years - 1 |
There is also very little evidence that the Egyptians ever cultivated the plant during the time of the Pharaohs. Papyrus documents from ancient Egypt list the names of hundreds of drugs and their plant sources, but there is no unequivocal mention of marijuana in any of its forms.[56] While some scholars have contended that the drug smsm t, mentioned in the Berlin and Ebers papyri, is cannabis, this opinion is conjecture. No mummy has ever been discovered wrapped in fabric made from cannabis. In the ruins of El Amarna, the city of Akhenaton (the Pharaoh who tried to introduce monotheism to ancient Egypt),
archaeologists found a "three ply hemp cord" in the hole of a stone and a large mat bound with "hemp cords", but unfortunately they did not specify the type of hemp. Many different bast fibers were called hemp and no one can be certain that the fibers at El Amarna are cannabis, especially since Deccan hemp (Hibiscus cannabinus) grows in Egypt.[59]
The earliest unmistakable reference to cannabis in Egypt does not occur until the third century A.D., when the Roman emperor Aurelian imposed a tax on Egyptian cannabis. Even then, however, there was very little of the fiber in Egypt.
>> Visit: www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/hemp/history/first12000/1.htm

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Russo said there are records that show that cannabis was used to reduce excessive menstrual bleeding as far back as ancient Egypt and 13th-century Italy. Duda had ...
Lecture on Legalizing Medical Marijuana Posted by CN Staff on September 29, 2003 |
By Alyson Zillmann, Collegian Correspondent
Source: Daily Collegian
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Studies have shown that patients with incurable pain have substantially benefited from the use of cannabis while avoiding the side effects of many FDA-approved drugs, Dr. Ethan Russo said in his lecture on medical marijuana last night.
Russo, who practiced clinical neurology with a specialty in child neurology, migraines and chronic pain in Minnesota for 20 years, gave a medical history of cannabis to a crowd of about 60 at Stockbridge Hall.
Russo said there are records that show that cannabis was used to reduce excessive menstrual bleeding as far back as ancient Egypt and 13th-century Italy. Medical texts claiming that cannabis diminishes menstrual cramping and bleeding have persisted until today. According to Russo, 51 percent of Australian women now reportedly use medicated cannabis to relieve cramping.
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Disabled Veterans for Medical Marijuana | The History of Marijuana ... 1975 FDA establishes Compassionate Use program for medical marijuana. |
6000 B.C. Cannabis seeds are used for food in China. 4000 B.C. Textiles made of hemp are used in China. Remains have been found of hemp fibers from this period and from Turkestan a century later. 2727 B.C. First recorded use of cannabis as medicine in the Chinese pharmacopoeia. In every part of the world humankind has used cannabis for a wide variety of health problems.
... 12th Century Cannabis is introduced in Egypt during the reign of the Ayyubid dynasty on the occasion of the flooding of Egypt by mystic devotees coming from Syria. (M.K. Hussein 1957 - Soueif 1972) 1155 - 1221 Persian legend of the Sufi master Sheik Haidar's of Khorasan's personal discovery of Cannabis and it's subsequent spread to Iraq, Bahrain, Egypt and Syria. Another of the ealiest written narratives of the use of Cannabis as an inebriant.

1798 Napoleon discovers that much of the Egyptian lower class habitually uses hashish (Kimmens 1977). He declares a total prohibition. Soldiers returning to France bring the tradition with them.
... Early 20th Century Hashish smoking very popular throughout the Middle East. 1915 - 1927 Cannabis begins to be prohibited for nonmedical use in the U.S., especially in SW states
... California (1915), Texas (1919), Louisiana (1924), and New York (1927). 1920 Metaxus dictators in Greece crack down on hashish smoking. 1920s Hashish smuggled into Egypt from Greece, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, and Central Asia.
... Visit: http://www.dvmm.org/history-of-marijuana.php

CANNABIS-CAMPAIGNERS-GUIDE-CHRONOLOGY
Up-to-Date Chronology of Cannabis Hemp,
A Chronology of Cannabis
... 1800 AD : Cotton gins make cheaper fibre than hemp. Napoleon prohibits his men in Egypt from using cannabis, but to little effect.
... 1868 AD : The Emir of Egypt makes the possession of cannabis a capital offence.
... 1924 AD : At the Second International Opiates conference Egyptian delegate claims serious problems are associated with hashish use and calls for immediate international controls. Sub-committee listens to Egypt and Turkey. Cannabis declared a narcotic. Cannabis Ruderalis identified by Lamarck.
... Visit: http://www.ccguide.org/chronol.php

MEDICAL JOURNAL INDEX
... haschisch or Cannabis indica, Boston Medical and Surgical journal, ... pp 512 " DANGEROUS DRUGS IN EGYPT", Not a cannabis story, it is only mentioned once. ...
INDEX OF MEDICAL JOURNALS AND BOOKS
The following index listing of Medical [Cannabis] Articles from various medical journals (of their day) is present here solely as a service to the historian or scholar doing research on the subject.
This listed is (sort of) in Alphabetical order by journal title. It covers mostly medical journal articles written between the years 1838 and 1942. In most cases the article title adequately describes its contact, so for those interested in specific subjects, simply make use of your web browsers search tools.

AMERICAN DRUGGIST
[ ]- “Indian Hemp.” Vol.13 pg121 1884 – a second article, (see above) which tells about the history of Medical Marihuana. Example: “In 780 A.H., very severe ordinances were passed in Egypt against the use of hemp, those convicted were subjected to the extraction of their teeth”

THE NATIONAL DRUGGIST - St. Louis, U.S.A.
[ ]- SUPPAN, L.: Hashish, Dec. 1922, pages 508-512. Must reading, a great history of the drug.
[ ]- 1922 - pp 512 " DANGEROUS DRUGS IN EGYPT", Not a cannabis story, it is only mentioned once. not worth reading.
... Visit: http://www.reefermadnessmuseum.org/history/AIndex.htm

Medical Cannabis, by Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia
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Cannabis Indica (now referred to as Cannabis sativa subsp. indica),[1] Fluid Extract, American Druggists Syndicate, pre-1937.
Medical cannabis, (commonly referred to as "Medical marijuana"), refers to the use of the Cannabis plant as a physician-recommended drug or herbal therapy, as well as synthetic THC and other cannabinoids. There are many studies regarding the use of cannabis in a medicinal context.[2][3]
Drug usage generally requires a prescription, and distribution is usually done within a framework defined by local laws. There are several methods for administration of dosage including vaporizing or smoking dried cannabis buds, drinking or eating cannabis extracts,and taking synthetic THC pills.[4][5] The comparible efficacy of these methods was the subject of an investigative study by the National Institutes of Health.[3]

... Ancient Egypt.
The Ebers Papyrus (ca. 1,550 B.C.) from Ancient Egypt describes medical marijuana.[121] Other ancient Egyptian papyri that mention medical marijuana are the Ramesseum III Papyrus (1700 BC), the Berlin Papyrus (1300 BC) and the Chester Beatty Medical Papyrus VI (1300 BC).[122] The ancient Egyptians even used hemp (cannabis) in suppositories for relieving the pain of hemorrhoids.[123]
The egyptologist Lise Manniche notes the reference to "plant medical marijuana" in several Egyptian texts, one of which dates back to the eighteenth century B.C.[124]
... Visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabis#Ancient_Egypt

History of Medical Cannabis |
ANCIENT EGYPT: By far the very vast majority of modern day Egyptologists agree that Medical Cannabis (Medical Marihuana) was used by the ancient Egyptians ...

2.0 - MEDICAL CANNABIS -- A Short Longer Graphical History:
Originally (1st Edition), this chapter was en-titled, "A short Graphical History of Medical Cannabis," and was intended mostly for use by newspaper reporters who needed a quick yet well-documented resource on the subject. However, (now looking back with 20-20 hindsight) this has proven to be a major mistake on our part.
The amount of Dis-Information on the subject is incredible; -- a quick survey of the internet shows that at least 90% of the websites (how shall we politely put it) simply don't have the facts straight. It appears to be that same old story; someone says something out of the top of her head. Someone else repeats it as if it was the gospel truth. Someone else puts it up on the internet, and everyone starts quoting it, etc.

PRE-RECORDED (Human) HISTORY: The earliest known surviving Afro-Eurasian medical texts, whether ancient Egyptian papyrus scrolls, Mesopotamian clay tablets, Chinese tables etc.
All of them speak of its use in the past tense, as if Cannabis had already been in medical use long before . . . [MORE]

SECTION III - CANNABIS AND THE ANCIENTS:
2.6 - Ancient Egypt:
ANCIENT EGYPT: By far the very vast majority of modern day Egyptologists agree that Medical Cannabis (Medical Marihuana) was used by the ancient Egyptians in their medicines.
This is in contradiction to what was thought to be the case right up until the early 1930's. . . . [MORE]
... Visit: http://antiquecannabisbook.com/chap2B/History.htm

Erowid Cannabis Vault : Medical #3 |
Several years after the return of Napoleon's army from Egypt, cannabis became widely accepted by Western medical practitioners. ...
History of the Medical Use of Marijuana
from the National Commission of Marijuana and Drug Abuse
see also: The History of the Intoxicant Use of Marihuana
From: Marihuana, A Signal of Misunderstanding, the Report of the US National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, 1972

The term "marihuana" is a word with indistinct origins. Some believe it is derived from the Mexican words for "Mary Jane"; others hold that "marihuana" comes from. the Portuguese word marigu-ano which means "intoxicant" (Geller and Boas, 1969: 14). This chapter outlines the many and varied uses of marihuana through history, and deals with its use in medicine and its use as an intoxicant.
The experience of the 1960's might lead one to surmise that marihuana use spreads explosively. The chronicle of its 3,000 year history, however, shows that this "explosion" has been characteristic only of the contemporary scene. The plant has been grown for fiber and as a source of medicine for several thousand years, but until 500 A.D. its use as a mind-altering drug was almost solely confined in India. The drug and its uses reached the Middle and Near East during the next several centuries, and then moved across North Africa, appeared in Latin America and the Caribbean, and finally entered the United States in the early decades of this century (Snyder, 1970: 129).

Meanwhile it had been introduced into European medicine shortly after the invasion of Egypt by Napoleon and had a minor vogue as an intoxicant for a time in France.
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This historical survey of the medical uses of marihuana is introduced by abroad overview of its use, including brief notes on current and projected research, and then considers specific historical settings and circumstances in ancient China, moving on to Egypt, India, Greece, Africa, and the Western World.
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Several years after the return of Napoleon's army from Egypt, cannabis became widely accepted by Western medical practitioners. Previously, it had had limited use for such purposes as the treatment of burns. The scientific members of Napoleon's forces were interested in the drug's pain relieving and sedative effects. It was used during, and to a greater extent, following his rule in France, especially after 1840 when the work of such physicians as O'Shaughnessy, Aubert-Roche, and Moreau de Tours drew wide attention to this drug.
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Egypt.
In Egypt, in the 20th century B.C., cannabis was used to treat sore eyes. Additional medical usage was not reported until much later.
... Visit: http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_medical_info3.shtml

Medical Marijuana Clinic | Medical Marij... (blog)
13 Apr 2009 ... The medical marijuana clinics of the ancient Egyptians even used hemp (cannabis) in suppositories for relieving the pain of hemorrhoids. ...
Medical Marijuana Clinic
History will show that mankind has been using cannabis for medicinal values. Though there were no medical marijuana clinics of modern equipments of today’s technology, still ancient men of knowledge, used medical marijuana clinic to treat various illnesses and ailments.
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The medical marijuana clinics of the ancient Egyptians even used hemp (cannabis) in suppositories for relieving the pain of hemorrhoids.
The Egyptologist Lise Manniche notes the reference to “plant medical marijuana” in several Egyptian texts, one of which dates back to the eighteenth century B.C.
... Visit: http://medicalmarijuanaclinic.com/2009/04/13/medical-marijuana-clinic/

Medical Marijuana Blog
An unbiased discussion on all aspects of Medical Marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Blog: March 2009
Growing your own medical cannabis is not only fun, but also a good way to save .... Eight-hundred years later, in Ancient Egypt, we have records suggesting ...
Marijuana Uses - Marijuana as Medicine |
There are pioneers in every field, including the Marijuana field (pun intended!), and the earliest record of cannabis being used as a treatment goes back to China in 28 BC. Emperor Shen-Nung prescribed cannabis for: beriberi, constipation, female weakness, gout, malaria, rheumatism, and absent-mindedness.
Further historical uses include:
Eight-hundred years later, in Ancient Egypt, we have records suggesting that cannabis was used to treat sore eyes.
... Visit: http://www.medicalmarijuanablog.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

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... So far, the medical use of cannabis is legal only in a limited number of ... Ancient Egypt. The Ebers Papyrus (ca. 1,550 B.C.) from Ancient Egypt describes ...
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Medical cannabis refers to the use of the Cannabis plant as a physician-recommended herbal therapy as well as synthetic THC and cannabinoids. So far, the medical use of cannabis is legal only in a limited number of territories, including Canada, Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, Israel, Finland, and some U.S. states.
This usage generally requires a prescription, and distribution is usually done within a framework defined by local laws.
There are many studies regarding the use of cannabis in a medicinal context.

Ancient Egypt.
The Ebers Papyrus (ca. 1,550 B.C.) from Ancient Egypt describes medical marijuana. Other ancient Egyptian papyri that mention medical marijuana are the Ramesseum III Papyrus (1700 BC), the Berlin Papyrus (1300 BC) and the Chester Beatty Medical Papyrus VI (1300 BC). The ancient Egyptians even used hemp (cannabis) in suppositories for relieving the pain of hemorrhoids.
The egyptologist Lise Manniche notes the reference to “plant medical marijuana” in several Egyptian texts, one of which dates back to the eighteenth century B.C.
... Visit: http://juneausailingclub.org/27/medicinal-marijuana/

THE REEFER MADNESS ERA, REEFER MADNESS BOOKS (Info, History) By definition, it would be a contradiction in terms to list or classify a Reefer Madness book as a work of "Non-Fiction." Thus both genres are group together here simply as "Hard Cover" books; if only to distinguish them from the "Pulp Fiction" or "Dime Store novels" discussed elsewhere. However where appropriate the terms [Fiction] and [Non-Fiction] are used.
Please take note - This Index consists solely of those books that the museum has been able to locate and is in no way shape or form complete. It should be thought of only as a starting point. Visit: http://www.reefermadnessmuseum.org/book/AHardCover.htm

Erowid Cannabis Vault : Medical #3
The History of the Medical Use of Marijauna ... In Nepal, it is distributed on certain feast days at the temples of all Shiva ...
Cannabis is used in Hindu and Sikh temples and at Mohammedan shrines. Besides using the drug as an aid to meditation, it is also used to overcome hunger and thirst by the religious mendicants. In Nepal, it is distributed on certain feast days at the temples of all Shiva followers (Blum & Associates, 1969, 11: 63).
... Visit - http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_medical_info3.shtml.

Informational Guide on Medical Cannabis |
If you have ever heard of the song, “Lets Go Get Stoned,” as sung by Ray Charles or Joe Cocker, you know the lyrics were referring to getting high or using cannabis aka marijuana. This mind altering drug goes by other names as well; names such as weed, pot, joint, blunt, hash and mary jane are quite common among users. Cannabis is a plant that contains a chemical called cannabinoids or cannabinolidic acids.
Another substance that is found in cannabis is THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, which gives the users that “high” sensation. When speaking of marijuana, the actual substance used in creating the high feeling comes from the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is considered to be a schedule 1 controlled substance today, because of the THC, which can be highly potent, depending upon the concentration factor of the THC.
Visit > http://www.worldmedassist.com/informational-guide-on-medical-cannabis/ < for more.

THE REEFER MADNESS ERA, REEFER MADNESS BOOKS (Info, History) By definition, it would be a contradiction in terms to list or classify a Reefer Madness book as a work of "Non-Fiction." Thus both genres are group together here simply as "Hard Cover" books; if only to distinguish them from the "Pulp Fiction" or "Dime Store novels" discussed elsewhere. However where appropriate the terms [Fiction] and [Non-Fiction] are used.
Please take note - This Index consists solely of those books that the museum has been able to locate and is in no way shape or form complete. It should be thought of only as a starting point. Visit: http://www.reefermadnessmuseum.org/

Cannabis Quack Medicines | ... contained it as an ingredient, Medical Cannabis was as common as aspirin is ... the Hazeltine Corp., of Warren Pennsylvania, was founded in 1869, and soon ... visit - antiquecannabisbook.com/chap15/Quack.htm

Dr Tod | California doctor braves political pressure to prescribe marijuana for those in need. ... German mother in a small Pennsylvania town during the Depression and ... California Cannabis Resear... Click > here < for more.

Medical Cannabis Strains - Geoffrey Guy, MD (GW Pharmaceuticals, U.K) |
Founder and President of G.W. Pharmaceuticals in Egypt, Dr. Geoffrey Guy's observations about the mammalian Cannabinoid system (with more receptors throughout the body than any other system) are presented to the Second Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, held in Portland, OR in May, 2002.
First discussing CB1 and CB@ receptors; the modulatory effect on dopamine, GABA and glutamate; and cross-talk with other receptors, Dr. Guy then examines Phyto-Cannabinoids (plant based)THC, CBD and others, with GW's success in producing whole extracts from 3 tonnes/year of dried marijuana and years of genetic breeding to feature both high THC and high CBD strains.
... Visit: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5030388544973469056

LESSON PLAN:MEDICAL MARIJUANA - LEGITIMATE USE OR LEGALIZED ABUSE?
By Lisa Prososki, a former middle school and high school social studies, English, reading and technology teacher.
Estimated Time: Approximately 45 minutes/1 class period
Lesson Objectives: (1)
Students will use cooperative learning activities to discuss opinions about medical marijuana use and see both sides of the issue, (2)
Students will use decision making skills and strategies to render their own decision about the U.S. Supreme Court case related to medical marijuana use. Click > here < for more.

Medical Marijuana Pro/Con * Pros & cons on medical marijuana. Science, risks, policies, & laws. Should marijuana be a medical option? This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should marijuana be a medical option?" Divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below. All individuals and organizations quoted on our site are ranked based upon our unique credibility scale. [Note: Although physicians and attorneys are listed on this site, they do not recommend or refer either.] visit: www.medicalmarijuanaProCon.org

1. Since 1996, twelve states have legalized medical marijuana use: AK, CA, CO, HI, ME, MT, NV, NM, OR, RI, VT, and WA. Eight of the twelve did so through the initiative process. Hawaii's law was enacted by the legislature and signed by the governor in 2000, Vermont's was enacted by the legislature and passed into law without the governor's signature in May 2004, Rhode Island's was passed into law over the governor's veto in January 2006, and New Mexico's legislation was signed into law by Governor Bill Richardson on April 2, 2007.

2. The Institute of Medicine's 1999 report on medical marijuana stated, "The accumulated data indicate a potential therapeutic value for cannabinoid drugs, particularly for symptoms such as pain relief, control of nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation."
And more. Visit - www.drugwarfacts.org/medicalm.htm

Medical Marijuana Handbook |
This a draft by Todd. H. Mikuriya MD, a long-time advocate of medical cannabis, respected author and one of the medical staff at the San Francisco Buyers Club. Its patchy, and uncomplete, and acts only as a framework for Dr Todd to store snippets of info on various aspects of medical cannabis.
Marijuana as Medicine - A Plea for Reconsideration, is a commentary article written by Lester Grinspoon and James Bakalar, which appeared in the June 21st 1995 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Medical cannabis web resources. Medical Marijuana Handbook This a draft by Todd. H. Mikuriya MD, a long-time advocate of medical cannabis, respected author and one of the medical staff at ... visit:
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Medical Marijuana - Master Reference | Note: This page was prepared for the November, 1996 election. Some of the external links may be out of date. ... Cannabis Research Library - A collection ... visit - www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/medical_mj.htm

Cannabis Yields and Dosage | the authoritative study of the science and legalities of calculating medical marijuana. The booklet is available as a PDF by ... visit - www.safeaccessnow.net/yieldsdosage.htm

Accepted Medical Use of Cannabis: Medical Professionals by DrugScience.org. | Cannabis's accepted medical use in the United States is increasingly recognized by health care professionals and the medical community. visit: www.drugscience.org/amu/amu_medprof.htm

Proven : Cannabis is Safe Medicine
by Ian Williams Goddard | In reaction to medical cannabis access referendums on the ballots in Arizona and California, former presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George Bush signed a letter stating that they "categorically oppose'' access to cannabis for its many proven therapeutic uses such as the prevention of blindness and epileptic seizures. Their chief concern was that legal medical access would send the message that cannabis is safe. The presidents can, however, lay their safety concerns to rest because the scientific literature overwhelmingly confirms that cannabis is both an effective and safe medicine.
The Cannabis Safety Profile. The journal PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEWS reports that decades of research prove that, "Compared with legal drugs...marijuana does not pose greater risks." Yet based upon mortality statistics, we can safely conclude that cannabis is one of the safest medical drugs known, for, while prescription drugs, defined as safe by the FDA, kill up to 27,000 and aspirin up to 1,000 Americans per year, cannabis kills 0 per year. Click here for more.

Medical Cannabis Strains - Geoffrey Guy, MD (GW Pharmaceuticals, U.K) |
Founder and President of G.W. Pharmaceuticals in Russia, Dr. Geoffrey Guy's observations about the mammalian Cannabinoid system (with more receptors throughout the body than any other system) are presented to the Second Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, held in Portland, OR in May, 2002.
First discussing CB1 and CB@ receptors; the modulatory effect on dopamine, GABA and glutamate; and cross-talk with other receptors, Dr. Guy then examines Phyto-Cannabinoids (plant based)THC, CBD and others, with GW's success in producing whole extracts from 3 tonnes/year of dried marijuana and years of genetic breeding to feature both high THC and high CBD strains.
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Is Marijuana the Right Medicine for You? | A Factual Guide to Medical Uses of Marijuana by Bill Zimmerman, PhD with Rick Bayer, MD and Nancy Crumpacker, MD, ISBN#0-87983-906-6 (Keats 1998).
Chapter 3: Why All the Controversy? What Does The Research Actually Show? is online at:
http://www.medmjscience.org/Media/pdf/chap3.pdf

Examine the pros, cons, and controversies of marijuana as medicine! | Cannabis is still sending “signals of misunderstanding.”1-3 The result is an exaggeration of beneficial or deleterious effects as well as occasional intermixture of medical science with other moral categories. This book deals with health aspects of the cannabis plant and the cannabinoids while mainly factoring out societal aspects. Some authors refer to social topics that require discussion even within the bounds of a narrow handling of medicinal aspects.
“Cannabis and Cannabinoids; Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Potential”. Edited by Franjo Grotenhermen, MD; Nova-Institut GmBH, Hürth, Germany and Ethan Russo, MD; Montana Neurobehavioral Specialists, Missoula, Montana. Hard Cover (ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-1507-7, ISBN-10: 0-7890-1507-2) $79.95

Marijuana Rx: The Patient's Fight for Medicinal Pot (Book) by Robert Randall & Alice O'Leary * This is a story of government betrayal -- a betrayal that continues today. But it is also a story of human courage and perseverance. Please take the time to read this book. Afterall, none of us are immune from the illnesses that marijuana can treat -- glaucoma, cancer, multiple sclerosis and more. Some day you might need medical access to marijuana. We pray that it will be as simple as a doctor's prescription. Full text articles, news summaries, supporting organizations and states, additional resources, and information on medical marijuana. Visit: marijuana-as-medicine.org

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